American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2004-2005 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 9 - 12, 2005
Champions:#3 Syracuse
Runner-Up:#8 West Virginia
MVP/MOP:Hakim Warrick (Syracuse, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Gerry McNamara (Syracuse, Jr.), Josh Pace (Syracuse, Sr.), Mike Gansey (West Virginia, Jr.), Kevin Pittsnogle (West Virginia, Jr.), Randy Foye (Villanova, Jr.)
Championship Venue:Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Jim Burr, William Bush, John Cahill, Don Cahill, Ed Corbett, Robert Donato, Pat Driscoll, Donnie Gray, Reggie Greenwood, James Haney, John Higgins, Tim Higgins, John Hughes, Michael Kitts, Ray Perrone, Gary Prager, Frank Scagliotta

2004-2005 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 West Virginia 82
9 Providence 59
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Georgetown 56
10 Seton Hall 51
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 Notre Dame 65
11 Rutgers 72
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Boston College 72
8 West Virginia 78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Villanova 67
5 Pittsburgh 58
2 UConn 66
7 Georgetown 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Syracuse 81
11 Rutgers 57
Semifinals
 
 
 
4 Villanova 76
8 West Virginia 78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 UConn 63
3 Syracuse 67
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Syracuse 68
8 West Virginia 59

2004-2005 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Boston College 24  85.71% 13  81.25%
2 UConn 22  75.86% 13  81.25%
3 Syracuse 26  81.25% 11  68.75%
4 Villanova 22  75.86% 11  68.75%
5 Pittsburgh 20  71.43% 10  62.50%
6 Notre Dame 17  11  60.71% 56.25%
7 Georgetown 16  12  57.14% 50.00%
8 West Virginia 21  70.00% 50.00%
9 Providence 14  17  45.16% 12  25.00%
10 Seton Hall 12  16  42.86% 12  25.00%
11 Rutgers 10  19  34.48% 14  12.50%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2004-2005 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 9, 2005 #11 Rutgers (W) #6 Notre Dame (L) 72-65 Madison Square Garden PTS: 21. Torin Francis
REB: 13. Torin Francis
AST: 5. Chris Thomas
PTS: 21. Ricky Shields
REB: 8. Byron Joynes
AST: 5. Quincy Douby
Mar 9, 2005 #9 Providence (L) #8 West Virginia (W) 59-82 Madison Square Garden PTS: 24. Kevin Pittsnogle
REB: 8. Kevin Pittsnogle
AST: 5. Mike Gansey
PTS: 20. Ryan Gomes
REB: 8. Tuukka Kotti
AST: 4. Tuukka Kotti
Mar 9, 2005 #10 Seton Hall (L) #7 Georgetown (W) 51-56 Madison Square Garden PTS: 16. Brandon Bowman
REB: 9. Jeff Green
AST: 4. Ashanti Cook
PTS: 12. Jamar Nutter
REB: 5. John Allen
AST: 4. Justin Cerasoli
Mar 10, 2005 #7 Georgetown (L) #2 UConn (W) 62-66 Madison Square Garden PTS: 17. Rudy Gay
REB: 8. Josh Boone
AST: 10. Marcus D. Williams
PTS: 17. Ashanti Cook
REB: 6. Brandon Bowman
AST: 5. Jeff Green
Mar 10, 2005 #8 West Virginia (W) #1 Boston College (L) 78-72 Madison Square Garden PTS: 20. Craig Smith
REB: 8. Craig Smith
AST: 4. Louis Hinnant
PTS: 21. Mike Gansey
REB: 8. Johannes Herber
AST: 5. J.D. Collins
Mar 10, 2005 #11 Rutgers (L) #3 Syracuse (W) 57-81 Madison Square Garden PTS: 25. Gerry McNamara
REB: 13. Hakim Warrick
AST: 3. Gerry McNamara
PTS: 14. Quincy Douby
REB: 11. Byron Joynes
AST: 5. Quincy Douby
Mar 10, 2005 #5 Pittsburgh (L) #4 Villanova (W) 58-67 Madison Square Garden PTS: 23. Randy Foye
REB: 6. Jason Fraser
AST: 4. Randy Foye
PTS: 18. Carl Krauser
REB: 10. Chevon Troutman
AST: 3. Carl Krauser
Mar 11, 2005 #8 West Virginia (W) #4 Villanova (L) 78-76 Madison Square Garden PTS: 22. Randy Foye
REB: 5. Randy Foye
AST: 5. Mike Nardi
PTS: 22. Mike Gansey
REB: 10. Mike Gansey
AST: 6. J.D. Collins
Mar 11, 2005 #3 Syracuse (W) #2 UConn (L) 67-63 Madison Square Garden PTS: 18. Charlie Villanueva
REB: 13. Josh Boone
AST: 7. Marcus D. Williams
PTS: 26. Hakim Warrick
REB: 10. Hakim Warrick
AST: 2. Gerry McNamara
Mar 12, 2005 #8 West Virginia (L) #3 Syracuse (W) 59-68 Madison Square Garden PTS: 20. Hakim Warrick
REB: 13. Hakim Warrick
AST: 6. Josh Pace
PTS: 13. Tyrone Sally
REB: 5. D'or Fischer
AST: 5. J.D. Collins